Apollo Brown & Guilty Simpson - Dice Game (Album)

One of our favorite up and coming underground producer, from Mello Music Group (underground MMG), joins Random Axe's member for another collaborative project from both's catalogue and we expect nothing but dope.

Tracklist:
01. Freezing Dice
02. Reputation
03. Let’s Play
04. One Man
05. I Can Do No Wrong
06. Potatoes (feat. Torae)
07. Change
08. Dear Jane
09. Lose You
10. Ink Blotches
11. Neverending Story
12. The Cook Up
13. Truth Be Told
14. Nasty (feat. Planet Asia)
15. Wrong Hand
16. How Will I Go

Download: Apollo Brown & Guilty Simpson - Dice Game (Album)

Saigon - The Greatest Story Never Told, Chapter 2: Bread And Circuses (Album)

After the critically acclaimed The Greatest Story Never Told, one of our 2011's favorite, Sai-Giddy drops Chapter 2, as we hope it to be as dope as last year's effort.

Tracklist:
01. Plant the Seed (What U Paid For)
02. Rap vs. Real
03. Let Me Run feat. DJ Corbett
04. Not Like Them feat. Styles P
05. Brownsville Girl
06. The Game Changer feat. Marsha Ambrosius
07. Blown Away
08. When Will U Love Me feat. Andreena Mill
09. The Vowel Song feat. Rayne Dior 
10. Best Thing That I Found feat. Lecrae & DJ Corbett 
11. Relafriendship feat. G Martin 
12. Yeah Yeah 
13. Forever Dreamin’ feat. Tony Collins 
14. Intervention (Let it Go) feat. G Martin
15. Our Babies 2 (Crazy World) 
16. Keep Pushing feat. Chamillionaire 
17. Blown Away Pt. 2 feat. stic.man 
18. Rap vs. Real Homegrown

Download: Saigon - The Greatest Story Never Told, Chapter 2: Bread And Circuses (Album)

Sean Price - Mic Tyson (Album)

You already know Sean P's recipe, hard hitting rhymes over nod ya head beats!!! P is at his best, check it out.

Tracklist:
01. The Genesis of the Omega (Prod. Alchemist)
02. Bar-Barian (Prod. Alchemist)
03. Pyrex (Prod. Amp)
04. Price & Shining Armor (feat. Ruste Juxx) (Prod. Wool)
05. Title Track (Prod. Eric G)
06. Straight Music (Prod. 9th Wonder)
07. STFU, Pt. 2 (Prod. Alchemist)
08. Hush (Prod. Khrysis)
09. Solomon Grundy (feat. Ike Eyes & Ill Bill) (Prod. Eric G)
10. Frankenberry (feat. Buckshot) (Prod. Stu Bangas)
11. BBQ Sauce (feat. Pharoahe Monch) (Prod. Evidence & DJ Babu)
12. Bully Rap (feat. Realm Reality) (Prod. Alchemist)
13. By the Way (feat. Torae) (Prod. Evidence)
14. Battering Bars (feat. Pumpkinhead) (Prod. The Beat Bullies)
15. The Hardest Nigga Out (Prod. The Beat Bullies)
16. Haraam (Bonus Track)
17. Remember (feat. Freddie Gibbs) [Bonus Track]
18. I See (Bonus Track)

Download: Sean Price - Mic Tyson (Album)

Nas - Life Is Good (Album)

I know I've been away for too long, but here I am, and guess what I'm presenting you with?! Album of the year, no doubt!!!!

Tracklist:
01. No Introduction (Produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League)
02. Loco-Motive feat. Large Professor (Produced by No I.D.)
03. A Queens Story (Produced by Salaam Remi)
04. Accident Murderers feat. Rick Ross (Produced by No I.D.)
05. Daughters (Produced by No I.D.)
06. Reach Out feat. Mary J. Blige (Produced by Salaam Remi, Rodney Jerkins, DJ Hot Day & Nas)
07. World’s An Addiction feat. Anthony Hamilton (Produced by Salaam Remi)
08. Summer On Smash feat. Miguel & Swizz Beatz (Produced by Swizz Beatz)
09. You Wouldn’t Understand feat. Victoria Monet (Produced by Buckwild)
10. Back When (Produced by No I.D.)
11. The Don (Produced by Salaam Remi, Heavy D & Da Internz)
12. Stay (Produced by No I.D.)
13. Cherry Wine feat. Amy Winehouse (Produced by Salaam Remi)
14. Bye Baby (Produced by Salaam Remi & 40)

Bonus Tracks:
15. Nasty (Produced by Salaam Remi) 
16. The Black Bond (Produced by Salaam Remi) 
17. Roses (Produced by Al Shux) 
18. Where’s The Love feat. Cocaine 80s (Produced by No I.D.)

Download: Nas - Life Is Good (Album)

Curren$y - The Stoned Immaculate (Album)

New album from Spitta, go back to the past months and see how many projects he already dropped this year, and with that consistency that he always have, amazing!!!

Tracklist:
01. What It Look Like (Feat. Wale)
02. Privacy Glass
03. Armoire (Feat. Young Roddy & Trademark)
04. Take You There (Feat. Marsha Ambrosius)
05. Showroom
06. Capitol (Feat. 2 Chainz)
07. No Squares (Feat. Wiz Khalifa)
08. Sunroof (Feat. Corner Boy P)
09. Chasin’ Papers (Feat. Pharrell)
10. That’s the Thing (Feat. Estelle)
11. Chandelier
12. Fast Cars Faster Women (Feat. Daz)
13. Jet Life (Feat. Big K.R.I.T. & Wiz Khalifa)
14. Audio Dope 3 (Bonus Track)
15. One More Time (Bonus Track)
16. J.L.R. (Feat. Young Roddy & Smoke DZA) (Bonus Track)

Download: Curren$y - The Stoned Immaculate (Album)

Jay-Z & Kanye West – No Church In The Wild (Video)

Amazing video from one of my favorites from Watch The Throne, and also from 2011.

Big K.R.I.T. - Live From The Underground (Album)

Sooner than we thought there it is, KRIT's new album!!!! Same recipe, same quality in every level. Dope!

Tracklist:

01. LFU300MA (Intro)
02. Live From The Underground
03. Cool 2 Be Southern
04. I Got This
05. Money On The Floor feat. 8Ball & MJG and 2 Chainz
06. What U Mean feat. Ludacris
07. My Sub (Pt. 2: The Jackin’)
08. Don’t Let Me Down
09. Porchlight feat. Anthony Hamilton
10. Pull Up feat. Big Sant & Bun B
11. Yeah Dats Me
12. Hydroplaning feat. Devin The Dude
13. If I Fall feat. Melanie Fiona
14. Rich Dad, Poor Dad
15. Praying Man feat. B.B. King
16. Live From The Underground (Reprise) feat. Ms. Linnie

Download: Big K.R.I.T. - Live From The Underground (Album)

Kendrick Lamar – War Is My Love

K-Dot's new track, soundtrack from this video game.

Ab-Soul - Control System (Album)

The Black Hippy, TDE member just released his new album. You already know what to expect from anyone of these fellas!!!

Tracklist:
01. Soulo Ho3 (feat. Jhene Aiko)
02. Track Two
03. Bohemian Grove
04. Terrorist Threats (feat. Danny Brown & Jhene Aiko)
05. Pineal Gland
06. Double Standards
07. Mixed Emotions
08. Sopa (feat. Schoolboy Q)
09. Lust Demons (feat. Jay Rock & BJ the Chicago Kid)
10. Illuminate (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
11. A Rebellion (feat. Alori Joh)
12. Showin Love
13. Empathy (feat. Alori Joh & Ja Vonte’)
14. Nothing’s Something
15. Beautiful Death (feat. Punch & Ashtrobot)
16. The Book of Soul
17. Black Lip Bastard (Rmx) (feat. Black Hippy)

Download:  Ab-Soul - Control System (Album)

Danny Brown – Jay-Dee’s Revenge (prod. J Dilla) (Video)

This shit bangs!!! Danny sounds great on J Dilla production! From the legendary producer upcoming LP, Rebirth Of Detroit, out June 12th.

Chief Keef – I Don’t Like (rmx) f. Kanye West, Pusha T, Jadakiss & Big Sean

I know it's Thursday but it feels like G.O.O.D. Friday again!

Punchline & DJ Soulclap – Kaboom f. Masta Ace, Stricklin & Wordsworth

Really dope track! Underground at it's best with Masta Ace on the spot.

A$AP Rocky – Goldie (Video)

This song is fuckin dope! Just like with Niggas In Paris Hit-Boy produced another banger, this time for the next big thing in the game, if you didn't know it yet...

Nas – Daughters (prod. No I.D.)

Nas and No I.D., could it get better (only Preemo...)? For the third single of his  upcoming album Nasir decided to talk abouth daughters. Dope!

Nas – The Don (Video)

For those of you that don't know it yet, Nas's 10th album, Life Is Good, will drop on July 17th... Just can't wait... For now you have the visual treatment from it's second single.

50 Cent – Remain Calm f. Snoop Dogg & Precious Paris

50 gets Snoop and Paris for this new single of his upcoming Mixtape hosted by DJ Drama.

Phonte – The Life Of Kings f. Evidence & Big K.R.I.T. (Video)

One of my favorite tracks from one of last year's best albums gets the visual treatment. Notice that Ev can't make it and Phonte's mom did his verse ahaha.

Apollo Brown & O.C. – Trophies (Album)

Most underrated producer in the game right now!! Joined by another underground underrated artist, O.C., what more can you want!! 3 years in a row and Apollo Brown will probably appear in my best of list again! What a fuckin awesome production!!!

Download: Apollo Brown & O.C. – Trophies (Album)

Warren G – Party We Will Throw Now! f. Nate Dogg & Game

Damn, I miss these hooks!!!! West Coast at his best, no doubt!

Masta Ace – Slow Down (prod. DOOM)

This is fuckin dope! Masta Ace is back and will drop a new album entirely produced by (MF) DOOM! Damn! Inable to download yet...

Locksmith – 5 Fingers of Death Freestyle (Video)

You know I usually don't post freestyles in here, but I really just want you to stop sleepin on this MC right here!!! He absolutely kills 5 diferent beats!

DJ Soko – Biters f. Guilty Simpson (prod. Gensu Dean)

You my recall Guilty from the underground group Random Axe. A track produced by Gensu Dean was posted here before and I think you should remember his name too...

Rome Cee – Something Beyond pt.2 f. Matth & Ill Conscious (Video)

Another name for you to remember! Great beat!

Tupac Hologram Live At Coachella (Video)

Now this is dope! You may find it wierd or disrespectful, to me is just amazing, I don't really care! In this year Coachella event an hologram of 2Pac performed alongside Dr. Dre and Snoop, this gotta be legendary! Hail Mary and Gangsta Party!

1982 (Statik Selektah x Termanology) – Thug Poets f. Roc Marciano & Havoc

Statik and Term recruit two big names to join them on this dope track from their upcoming project, 2012 droppin May 22nd.

Genesis the Greykid – A Thought (Video)

Really really smooth beat, love it! Another unknown name for me, guess that will change in near future.

J. Cole – Sideline Story (Video)

Another video from Grown Simba's debut album.

Sene – The Feel Reel f. Sly 5th Ave (Video)

You may remeber Sene from tracks with Blu, extremely underrated rapper!! Just check it out.

King Mez – The Allure (prod. J. Cole)

As you probably know Cole's ability on the drums are the same as on the mic, dope as hell!!! From King Mez upcoming album.

Game - California Republic (Mixtape)

Jayceon just drops his new DJ Skee presented Mixtape full of quality guest appearances as usual. Glad to see all this Neptunes production!

Tracklist:

01. The Game - God Speed (Feat. Mele) [Produced by Tre Beats] (6:09)   
02. The Game - Red Bottom Boss (Feat. Rick Ross) [Produced by Just Blaze] (3:27)   
03. The Game - the Drill (Feat. Ace Hood & Meek Mill) [Produced by Cool & Dre] (3:55)   
04. The Game - Hit the J (Feat. Lifestyle) [Produced by Cool & Dre] (3:30)   
05. The Game - Mean Muggin (Feat. 2 Chainz & French Montana) [Produced by Cool & Dre] (3:09)   
06. The Game - Yonkers Freestyle Base (Feat. Nobody) [Produced by Tyler the Creator] (2:24)   
07. The Game - Death Penalty (Feat. Fabolous, Eric Bellinger & Slim Thug) [Produced by Lex Luger] (4:21)   
08. The Game - Bottles And Rockin J's (Remix) (Feat. Dj Khaled, Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross, Fabolous, Wayne & Teyana Taylor) [Produced by Lex Luger] (5:35)   
09. The Game - Tonight (Feat. Mele) [Produced by Tre Beats] (4:28)   
10. The Game - Greystone (Feat. Fat Joe, Young Chris & Sam Hook) [Produced by Cool & Dre] (3:20)   
11. The Game - Pussy Money Weed (Feat. Kid Red, Lifestyle & Ben J.) [Produced by Trigga] (2:55)   
12. The Game - Gone Ahead (Feat. Sam Hook) [Produced by Sam Kalandjian] (3:20)   
13. The Game - Now That Im Paid (Feat. Rick Ross & Mele) [Produced by Cyfyre] (3:41)   
14. The Game - Skate On (Feat. Lupe Fiasco) [Produced by Infamous] (4:10)   
15. The Game - When My Niggas Come Home (Feat. Pharrell & Snoop Dogg) [Produced by the Neptunes] (4:32)   
16. The Game - It Must Be Tough (Feat. Pharrell & Mysonne) [Produced by the Neptunes] (4:22)   
17. The Game - She Want To Have My Baby (Feat. Trey Songz) [Produced by Trey Songs] (4:21)   
18. The Game - Come Up (Feat. Drake & Lifestyle) [Produced by Boi 1da] (3:37)   
19. The Game - Cats And Dogs (Feat. Kobe) [Produced by King David] (5:51)   
20. The Game - The Logo (Feat. Lifestyle, Atlas & Mele) [Produced by Tre Beats] (4:12)   
21. The Game - The Best Revenge (Feat. Lyfe Jennings & Denise Janae) [Produced by Young Yonny, Orlando & Tsass] (3:03)   
22. The Game - They Don't Want None (Feat. Shyne & Pharrell) [Produced by the Neptunes] (3:41)   
23. The Game - Bills Is Paid (Feat. Nipsey Hussle & Sam Hook) [Produced by Mars] (5:01)   
24. The Game - Roll My Shit (Feat. Snoop Dogg & Pharrell) [Produced by the Neptunes] (4:39)

Download: Game - California Republic (Mixtape)

Curren$y – What It Look Like f. Wale (prod. Bink!)

It's amazing how this guy always drops really dope smooth music! This time he gets MMG affiliate to back him up.

Odd Couple – Speak It Vivid f. Skyzoo

Odd Couple is a Chicago production duo, and Skyzoo, you should know by now, is one of my favorite MC's, hands down!!

Strong Arm Steady – Premium (prod. Statik Selektah)

Looks like SAS are next in line to get an entire project produced by Statik, nice! Beat is crazy!!!

Game - 3 California Republic's tracks

Game have just realesed 3 new tracks from his upcoming Mixtape California Republic, droppin soon. Features by Fat Joe, Pharrell and Nipsey Hu$$le.

Kool G Rap – Men At Work 2020 f. Marley Marl, Action Bronson, Ras Kass, Necro, Nusto, F.T. & Rugged Intellect (prod. Domingo)

Old School is back! KGR drops a new updated version from his classic hit, with a couple of old school and new school "legends"

Kendrick Lamar – The Recipe f. Dr. Dre (prod. Scoop DeVille)

DAMN!!! You know that something new from K-Dot is always exciting, but this one??!! This beat is just crazy!!!! And Dre on the mic? OMG! I've been told that Kendrick wrote Dre's lyrics, but who even cares? This is a crazy single from Kendrick´s Aftermath debut!

Buddy – Staircases f. Kendrick Lamar (prod. Pharrell Williams)

Kendrick on a Pharrell beat?! Yes, please! Buddy is a Pharrell protege, let's see if he can make it. The hook could be better dough...

AZ – My Ni**as (prod. Buckwild)

AZ and Buckwild?! Huge!! Probably the first single from Doe Or Die II! Can't wait!

SP Double – Recognize f. Royce Da 5’9″ & Crooked I

SP Double (me neither...) invites half of Slaughterhouse to join the party and this is the end result.

Chuuwee – The Crown Don’t Make You King f. DJ Next (prod. Audible Doctor)

In the last few posts I brought you a pretty solid list of rappers that didn't make XXL's Freshman Class, it's your turn to decide if they should replace some of the wack rappers that made it, to me is obvious... Audible Doctor's name should be mentioned as well, really dope producer!

Maffew Ragazino – Amaretto Sour

Man, the drums are hard as fuck!! And here you have another MC you should keep an eye on..

Wordsworth – Joy & Pain (prod. Apollo Brown)

Apollo did it again! He's so fuckin underrated!!! This is the lead single from Word's upcoming project The Photo Album. Seems really talented on the mic too!!

ANTHM - Can I Live (Video)

And another rapper that could be on XXL's Freshman Class... Way more talented than most of the rappers that made the list...

Tito Lopez - Conversation With Tito

Blame it on XXL for droppin such a wack Freshman Class... Now I present you Dr. Dre recent signee, Tito Lopez. The kid got it, no doubt.

Denzil Porter - Haymaker f. Connie Diamond (Video)

Researching to find some new talented kid and I find this rapper. Guess you should remember his name... 

Gensu Dean – Forever f. Large Professor (Video)

Mello Music Group, pay attention to this name, real Hip Hop comin out of that place! Appollo Brown, Oddisee, just to name a few. Gensu Dean is a producer as well, and you can see that he got skills. Laughin at the video!

DJ Premier and Bumpy Knuckles - Kolexxxion (Album)

New Premier beats are always welcome to our house. As promised he links up with the legendary Freddie Foxxx for this album. Dope!!

Tracklist:
01 My Thoughts
02 Shake The Room Feat Flavor Flav
03 B.A.P. (Bumpy and Premier)
04 Evreebodee
05 Weare At War
06 P.A.I.N.E. (Pressure At Industry Expense)
07 The Life
08 FYPAU
09 The Lah
10 More Levels
11 Greatness
12 Eyeneverputmy4cusaway
13 Turn Up The Mic (DJ Premier Remix) Feat Nas
14 The Key
15 Ownit
16 The Gang Starr Bus
17 Word Iz Bond 

Download: DJ Premier and Bumpy Knuckles - Kolexxxion (Album)